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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.80, 14,816.70 and 9,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.80, 14,816.70 and 9,440.40 is: 14,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.80 : 14,816.70 = 9,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.80/14,816.70 = 9,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.80x = 14,816.70 × 9,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.80x = 139,875,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,875,574.68/9,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.60

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